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(11) EP 0 859 575 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.08.1998 Bulletin 1998/35

(21) Application number: 96933760.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.09.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/ 00( . )
A61F 2/ 24( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/014368
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/009944 (20.03.1997 Gazette 1997/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 11.09.1995 US 19950526854

(71) Applicant: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
St. Paul, MN 55117 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VANNEY, Guy, P.
    Blaine, MN 55434 (US)
  • KRUEGER, Kurt, D.
    Stacy, MN 55079 (US)

(74) Representative: Kenyon, Sarah Elizabeth, et al 
Miller Sturt Kenyon, 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES
London WC1N 2ES (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS FOR ATTACHMENT OF HEART VALVE HOLDER TO HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS